Physician - Geriatric Medicine

First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is recruiting to employ a full-time BE/BC Geriatrician or Behavioral Neurologist to lead The Memory Disorder Clinic, a program partially funded by the Department of Elder Affairs, Florida’s Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative (ADI).

Opportunity consists of an outpatient-only clinic (8 A.M. – 4:30 P.M), five days a week with no call responsibilities.

Sarasota Memory Disorder Clinic is one of 17 state-designated Memory Disorder Clinics purposed with providing comprehensive assessments, diagnostic services, and treatment recommendations to individuals and caregivers of those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and similar memory disorders.

Sarasota Memorial is consistently recognized for its delivery of quality care and best patient experience in the nation:

• U.S. News rated SMH among the nation’s top 10% for neurology, neurosurgery and stroke care in its 2023-2024 “Best Hospitals” study.
• Listed among U.S. News’ 50 Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation Care, 2024 – 2025.
• CMS 5-Star-rated hospital for overall quality. The only hospital in Florida and one of just 17 hospitals in the U.S. to earn the five-star rating in every reporting period since the program’s inception in 2016.
• Earned straight “A” Grades for Patient Safety from Leapfrog since 2016.
• Recognized in U.S. News’ 50 "Best Hospitals" list for 2024-2025.
• Named among the World’s Best Hospitals for a 6th year in a row by Newsweek, 2024.
• Forbes’ list of “America’s Best Large Employers” for 2024 and the No. 1 healthcare employer in Florida in 2023.

Benefit Highlights

• Full-time employment contract includes a generous guaranteed salary with comprehensive benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, 403B Retirement Savings Plan, Vacation, Holidays, CME, and much more.
• Relocation Assistance and commencement are provided.
• We are a not-for-profit entity. Physicians can participate in the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program if employed by FPG.
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to sovereign immunity.
• No state income tax in Florida.

Please contact Helen Convery, Provider Recruiter, to learn more about this opportunity and First Physicians Group.

First Physicians Group is one of the Gulf Coast’s largest primary and specialty care groups. The group is comprised of 600+ Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers covering 49 specialties in 70 practice locations throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties. FPG has been delivering excellent care for the past 30 years, and it is backed by the tradition and strength of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System. Our Board-Certified physicians come from some of the most prestigious medical schools and training programs in the nation, and we have earned a reputation of employing some of the community’s best physicians.